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Aruba Sands Resort

11 - 17 Philip Avenue, Broadbeach, Queensland 4218, Australia
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Aruba Sands Resort
Ranked #12 of 22 hotels in Broadbeach
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Brisbane, Australia
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Free car parking safe and secure. Large rooms, well equipped kitchen, very clean. Nice surprise to find laundry facilities within the apartment, Efficient and friendly reception. Close to shops and restaurants. A very good stay!

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Barbara K, Owner at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
31 March 2013

Good Morning Christine Thank you for your review it is always nice to get feedback from our guests and are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We may see you some time in the future, and if so, if you have preference as to what level/aspect of the complex you would like to be we do our best ensure... More

bangkok
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116 reviews 116 reviews
35 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
81 helpful votes 81 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

We stayed at the Aruba sands resort for 7 nights, the location of the units were perfect, close to the beach( 500mts), super market, shopping center, clubs and pubs and restaurants. We did not have a car but there were bus stops near by so we had no trouble in getting around, the rooms were very large( 1 bedroom was... More

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Barbara K, Owner at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
31 March 2013

Thank you for posting your review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and it was lovely to meet you both. We pride ourselves on trying to make everyone feel at home and are only too pleased to assist where necessary. The location is just wonderful and we must say that we used to holiday here at Aruba Sands... More

Melbourne, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013 via mobile

Great size rooms and very clean. Superb location within seconds of all the nightlife, restaurants and gelato shops. Lovely management- thank you! Highly recommend this for all ages as we will most certainly be back.

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Barbara K, Manager at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
23 February 2013

We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay here at Aruba Sands and thank you for taking the time to post a review. We agree the location is just excellent everything right at your door step - sometimes to handy to the wonderful restaurants, bars and coffee shops. We find that a lot of our guests comment on how... More

Brisbane, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

My partner and I have just returned from 5 'wonderful' nights at the Arubra. We both live in Brisbane but try and get away from the rat race every chance we get and this has involved many trips to the Gold Coast. I will start by saying that ANY business from the largest to the smallest is only as good... More

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Barbara K, Manager at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
23 February 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post a review - we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and are very grateful for your comments on our Management and the Aruba Sands Resort. We are very fortunate to have such good repeat guests who like yourselves enjoy the location and facilities. We hope to see you some time in... More

Te Kauwhata, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

We stayed here to go to the rugby sevens. There were 3 couples and 2 singles. It was a great experience all round. All of our rooms were off the same top landing which made us feel like we had an area all to ourselves which was great. Great helpful service, even giving us beach towels and a chilli bag... More

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Barbara K, Manager at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
12 January 2013

Thank you for your review are are so pleased that you all enjoyed your stay here with us at Aruba Sands. It is such a great location everything at your doorstep and we do try to make everyone feel at home. We look forward to seeing you all again in the future. Barbara & Bruce Keane More

Bishops Stortford UK
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29 reviews 29 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

Strictly speaking these apts are not in Surfers but in the much more up-market Broadbeach. Location is great - they are in a quiet street but within a few minutes of two big malls with food shops etc., five minutes from the beach and a host of restaurants. Bad news is that the restaurants are VERY pricey - even with... More

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Barbara K, Manager at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
1 January 2013

Thank you for your review. We are interested in hearing from you further regarding an oven not working as we have received no notification regarding this and also about the washing machine. Yes all the apartments are individually owned however we own the Management Rights and it is in our best interests to make sure that they are kept up... More

Coffs Harbour
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22 reviews 22 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2012

Just a block away from where I was working I had to check out other places as the MERITON decided to jack up their prices for some unknon reason. I rang Barbara at ARUB Sands and they were able to squeze me in. The price was very good and the room very comfortable. Bruce and Barbara made the experiance easy... More

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Barbara K, Manager at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
3 December 2012

Thank you Jakar74 so much for leaving a review it is always great to get feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back some time in the future. More

Masterton, New Zealand
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2012

Had one weeks stay at this perfect spot. Ideally priced for the rooms. We were 5 minutes walk from the beach and Oasis shopping mall. The outdoor pool was heated with a spa which the kids loved. The management team couldn't be more accommodating. Thanks for the great stay.

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Australia
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13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2012

Stayed 5 nights (if only the weather had been as comfortable as our accomodation!). Our apartment was on the second level, clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. But the best part about staying at Aruba Sands is the service given by Barbara and Bruce. Nothing is too much trouble, need something, just ask. Their knowledge of the local... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012 via mobile

Spent the first day trying desperately to find alternative accommodation. Could not sleep all night. Felt like the bed had fleas/mites. Went to the sofa bed only to find it padlocked. How dare they call themselves spectacular and rate themselves 4 stars!

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Barbara K, Owner at Aruba Sands Resort, responded to this review
19 April 2012

We are very disappointed by this review - this guests knows full well that this is not the case at all, it is in respond to having to pay an extra charge for using the sofa bed - when you book for 2 persons using the existing bedding (Queen Bed) that is what you get and when you bring in... More

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Also Known As:
Aruba Sands Resort Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Australia
Address: 11 - 17 Philip Avenue, Broadbeach, Queensland 4218, Australia
Region: Australia > Queensland > Gold Coast > Broadbeach
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Free Parking Swimming Pool
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Ranked #12 of 22 hotels in Broadbeach
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